Springbok prop Thomas Du Toit has received a three-week ban after he was sent off in last Saturday's final outgoing Tour match against England at Twickenham.
World Rugby has outlined an exciting new framework for the future of the Sevens World Series.
Ahead of their EPCR Challenge Cup debut this season, the Cheetahs have announced their squad for Rounds 1 & 2 set to be played in December 2022.
Handre Pollard believes England have left it too late to sack Eddie Jones after recalling it took Rassie Erasmus over a year to transform South Africa into World Cup winners.
While the Blitzboks boast some serious experience in their side, three members of the squad set to do battle in Dubai this weekend will be making their debuts in the tournament.
The Springboks missed out on overtaking the All Blacks by a fraction as they finished the year in fourth place on the World Rugby rankings.